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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
ate a whole package of cookies at once
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Recent Examples of packages
Some Republicans in the Senate, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), have argued that the best path forward is to split priorities into two reconciliation packages, one focusing on border and immigration and the second focusing on tax cuts.
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Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
The federal stimulus packages provided one-time (pandemic emergency) funds for higher education.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
As the saying goes, great things come in small packages.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Rules packages are typically approved along party lines, though Johnson is set to have only a 219-215 majority with which to pass it.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Voters also approved multimillion-dollar packages in 2021 and 2017.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Moscow cut gas supplies to Europe after invading Ukraine in 2022, pushing up energy bills and forcing many governments to unveil emergency packages to help struggling businesses and citizens.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The recall was initiated for 24-count packages of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised with a UPC of 9661910680.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
The federal stimulus packages provided one-time (pandemic emergency) funds for higher education.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
As the saying goes, great things come in small packages.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Rules packages are typically approved along party lines, though Johnson is set to have only a 219-215 majority with which to pass it.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Voters also approved multimillion-dollar packages in 2021 and 2017.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Moscow cut gas supplies to Europe after invading Ukraine in 2022, pushing up energy bills and forcing many governments to unveil emergency packages to help struggling businesses and citizens.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The recall was initiated for 24-count packages of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised with a UPC of 9661910680.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packages
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Popular premade mixes sold in tins or individual packets make hot cocoa an easy and accessible treat.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fill up the bottom of your mini greenhouse with pre-moistened seed starting mix and plant your seeds according to the instructions on your seed packets.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Originating in Manhattan’s garment district, the brand combines a legacy of refined quality with modern technology to produce exclusive, handcrafted collections.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Pests can sometimes invade houseplant collections and cause issues, like yellow stippling on plant leaves.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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Or, far more likely, spotting not ominous drones but familiar assortments of normal drones and passing airplanes and helicopters—and even planets and stars—that some people have spent too much time watching Fox News to have noticed before.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Value retailers will focus on absorbing costs, streamlining assortments, and preserving affordability to retain price-sensitive customers.Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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There are concerns that these massive constellations increase the risk of space debris.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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There are now constellations of satellite beaming connectivity down to the Earth’s surface, connecting even the most remote areas.Umair Irfan, Vox, 28 Dec. 2024
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Lenovo batteries work best above 41ºF.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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To eliminate the need for disposable AA batteries, Satechi has built a rechargeable 2,500mAh battery into the SM3 that can be charged via the keyboard’s USB-C port.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Packages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packages. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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